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A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a hall, with devotees on a white cloth and red patterned mats. In the foreground a curly-haired young boy in white dhoti-style clothing with a striped border sits cross-legged, wearing a rudraksha-style bead mala and holding a small brass vessel. Beside him a woman in a white sari with gold blouse trim holds a small brass item and a flower-filled plate sits nearby. Brass oil lamps, a small bottle, a brass cup, pink flower petals and an orange cloth lie on the mats. Other devotees in white and red-brown clothes sit behind, some holding brass implements. No a person candidate is visible.

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July 20 20142014-07-20July 10 20132013-07-10A seated group of devotees performs a puja on a red cloth with brass bells, small oil lamps and metal dishes of offerings. Many wear white and cream ritual clothing; a woman in a blue shawl and green top sits beside a woman in a white cardigan, both lifting incense sticks, while a blonde woman in white holds a brass bell and a stick of incense. Other participants sit behind them in a crowded hall.2012-09-03Women sit cross-legged on white cloth at a satsang or puja, with red drapes behind them. In the foreground a woman in white clothes with a red-and-gold bordered shawl and a rudraksha mala, eyes closed, hands folded. Beside her a woman in white with a red bordered sari, and a woman in orange sari with a brown shawl on the left. Brass puja vessels, a small bell and a pink container sit on a patterned rug at lower left. Several other women in orange, red and white garments are visible in the background, with vibhuti marks on some foreheads. No individual is identifiable as a person in this image.2014-07-22A photograph of women seated on mats in a hall performing a puja with hands pressed together in namaskar. In the foreground, a woman in a cream sari with green border and yellow shawl sits with eyes closed, and beside her a woman in a white sari with yellow shawl sits with hands folded. Brass plates with yellow flowers, small lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and bell-like brass items sit on orange cloths before them. Behind, more seated devotees in white and orange, some wearing rudraksha malas, fill the room, with a metal railing and red carpet at right. No identifiable a person is visible; the scene shows devotees in a patha puja setting.2010-09-03July 10 20132013-07-10A large group of seated devotees in white and rust-red clothing fills an indoor hall during a satsang or meditation session. In the foreground, a woman in a white kurta with gold jewellery sits cross-legged on a white mat, with a curly-haired boy in a white dhoti-style garment beside her. A woman on the right wears a rust-red sari with gold border and a rudraksha mala. Others wear white with red shawls, and marigold flowers and a small incense stick sit on a yellow cloth at left. No individual is identified as a person, and the view shows only the audience, not a central teacher.2014-07-18July 10 20132013-07-10July 10 20132013-07-10A young boy with curly blond hair sits in a beige chair during a seated ritual, holding a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame in his right hand. He wears a gold satin vest over a white collared shirt, with a dark beaded mala and red lanyard around his neck and a red bracelet on his wrist. Behind him, several men in white ritual clothes sit on the floor, one with a beard, in a hall with a warm setting.2013-12-12Photo of a seated group of devotees performing a ritual with lit oil lamps and brass bells at a Hindu ceremony. A woman in the centre wears a white saree with gold border and a mala, holding a lit lamp to her face. A woman on the left in a cream saree with green border holds a bell and lamp. A man on the right in white dhoti with yellow shawl and rudraksha mala holds a lamp on a plate. A younger woman in front wears an orange shawl and holds a lit lamp. Brass plates with flowers, kumkum and offerings lie on mats in front of them. Other devotees sit in the background.2010-11-24October 20 20102010-10-20